Solvang Food and Photo Tour

Overview

Skip the tourist traps and head out with a local foodie for a fun-filled, behind-the-scenes cultural food tour in the unique Danish village nestled in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley (30 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara).

Our Solvang food tour starts along Mission Drive and will walk you through the the downtown neighborhood streets where you will taste traditional Danish and local artisan food and drink unique to Solvang and the Central Coast. Indulge in bites of traditional Danish comfort fare and freshly baked goods as well as craft beer, local wine, & artisan eats. Along the way, you’ll get immersed in the local culture and hear interesting stories about each place you’ll visit.

You’ll also learn easy-to-shoot food photo tips from your pro tour guide on this foodie photography tour and take your photo skills to the next level using your smartphone’s camera app. By the end of your 3-4 hour tour, you’ll be eating like a local and shooting like a pro!

City: Santa Barbara

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $145.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $145.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Wine tasting

Snacks

Beer tasting

Beverages

Food tasting

Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is suitable for ages 12 years and older
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included (strollers and wheelchairs not advised)
Minimum drinking age is 21 years

What To Expect

Solvang Festival Theater

Along your walk through Solvang you'll see local sights and landmarks like the Solvang Festival Theater, our famous Danish windmills, popular eateries, and more!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (18)

dadena

Feb 2020

Our daughter bought us a Groupon for the tour as a gift. It was our first time doing a food tour and we had so much fun. Cameron, our guide, was wonderful and told us lots of interesting tidbits about Solvang as well as telling us about the businesses we visited. We had a great time getting to know him and the other three couples in our group. It was a very relaxed four hours at several businesses trying a variety of food and beverages. We were allowed time to shop a bit in the businesses and enjoy our food sampling and never felt rushed. We were also given a few guidelines for food photography. I was the main one in the group interested in the photography aspect and I really enjoyed the freedom to shoot photos of the food and product displays in the businesses. I would definitely recommend the tour.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thanks for such a great review! We're so happy that you enjoyed your time in Solvang and learned more about photography on the tour. Be sure to check out our other tour in Santa Barbara next time you are in the area! Cheers! -Andrew Operations Manager

klintonk7

Jan 2020

Bridget was really great! She took us to a few places that we normally wouldn’t of ventured to. The tour was a nice way to get yourself situated in the town. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the olive oil tasting shop. Sooooo good! Great beer on the tour as well.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thanks for a lovely review! We have to agree that the olive oil tasting is pretty great. Be sure to join us for our Santa Barbara tour soon! -Andrew Operations Manager

AuntieDons

Dec 2019

I just came back from a day trip from Solvang with my friend this last weekend. I've never gone and she had only gone when she was smaller, so we decided to take this tour. We weren't disappointed! Our guide, Bridget, was waiting for us at the check-in spot at the plaza. She was super knowledge, extremely friendly, and made great conversation. Not only do you get a tour and history of the town, you also get tips on how to use your smartphone camera. Eating snacks and seeing the town was a great first experience and I will be visiting again.Thanks for the great tour!

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for the wonderful review! So glad you got to experience Solvang for the first time with us! We hope to see you on our Santa Barbara food tour someday, as well :)